Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1867, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Circulation in the ‘District W. BD. WALLACH, Ediver and Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY.......... FEBRUARY 19, 1857, S87 BRADING MATTER.OM EVERY PAGE SEB. OUTSIDE POR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. To ADVERTISERS. ‘The following w the offcia: showing of tne etrculation of mhe dally papers of this aity eompetung ior the (Jovernment adverusing ‘UWRder the recentagt of Uongress directing sacb Sdvertionig to be made im the two daity news- Papers of Washington having the larges etrcajauon - igencer, ‘The returns of advertising by the Oty papers or the quarter ending December 31, 1366, as tB8ken from the books of the Internal Revenue Office, are as follows THE CENTAL SYSTEM. Considering we great convenience of the decimal or cental system of weights and maas- ures in timphitying calculations and expedit- ing bosiness transactions, and the advantages of baving a fixed and uniform basis on which to place values, istead of arbitrary and vary- ing siandards, it is a great wonder that our Practical people bave not long since adepted a uniferm decimal system of weights and meas- Ures. Chicago bas taken astep in the right direction, and ail her immense grain receipts ‘Will be sold and bought by the hundred | peunde after this month. Albany and St. Louis haye adopted the new system; and the Cincingats Board of Trade proposes to follow, but recommends the Ist of September instead of March 4s more suitable season to com. | mence, when the uew erop of cereals begins | to move. It also recommends that ether trade | commodities than graim be included ja the re. form movement. The Uincinnatt Board of Officers also had under discussion the expe- diency of changing the standard weight ef @ barrel of four to two bundred pounds The Boards of Trade and basiness men in all of the above cities, aud in others, have also { id under consideration, aud geueraily agreed | to, the propriety of tazing steps to secure such segie lation at the bands of the Congress of tne United States as may be necessary to maxe je- gally uniform for the whole country tis pro- posed reform, and to adoptsuch other meas. ures as may introduce fnto general practical Use a decimal system of computations for the measure of ll quanutes and values. THE SENATE'S REVONSTRUCTION BILL The-setion of the Democratic party of the House this forenoon, in ‘uniting with the ex- treme members of the Republican party to de- feat the adopiion of the Senate's subsutute for ‘the bill or Mr. Stevens, to establish military Fule, and that only over the entire Soutb, is in capital keeping with the history of thar par. ty’s jegisiation upon the interests of the peo- ple of the South ever since the current Con- gress came into-being. If the Senate insist on their amendment, we believe it will become Jaw in the course of to-night Otherwise, throvgh this act of the Demoeratie party. the People of the South will bave to thank those devoted friends of theirs forthe dde émactment of something mucb more like the original bill of Mr. Stevens, by a clear two-thirds majority of both Houses by to-morrow nicht: or, if not by that time, surely within ten ortwenty days of the opening of the new Congress on the ith Prozimo, by a vote far beyond possibility of defea: by the application of a Presidential veto. Tse Hows JouRwat.—The last number of this popular family paper announces that it ‘will hereafter be conducted by the firm of Morris Phillips & Co. Mr. Phillips bas been for a jowg time the “business: editor” of the Home Journal, and hie associates, Mr George Perry and Mr. J. H. Eitiott, have been for years brilliant contributors to its columns. ‘The reminiscences of Mr. Willis, now appear- ing in the co.umas of the Home Journal, are exceedingly ivteresting. SP The American Journal of Horticulture is the name of a bandsome and superbly ilias— trated monthly devoted to the object indicated im the title, just started by Tilton & Co,, Bos- ton. & Svillington, Odeon Building, sends us “Tbe Plague of Marseilles,” a sensation story Of the stunningest description, we judge by the wood-cuts. ——————_—_——_—_ Tus Gae Tax.—The House bas voted that the gas tax shall be paid by the companies af- ter the 20th of the coming April. The Senate ‘has yet toact upon the Bill. jad sea aac S7'From J. Shillington, Odeon Building, we ave received ap early copy of Harper's Ma; J. C. Parker, Post Office N Stand. and D. J. Bishop, sead us Harper's Magazin, for March. ets PrRsoxal.—Tharlow A. T. Stewart and Judge Hiiten, of New York, are at Willatd’s. — ComEzDY wiGHT at Wall's Opera House. paapeneetnee wenn rit. tivaie Baltimore axd On10 RAILROAD.—A bill is BOW, pewding before the Legisiatareof West ‘Virgins providing tor the release of the Balti. more and Obio Katiroad Company from all ar- Fearages of taxation for thesam of $25,000, and all futore State, county and lecal taxes for the oft one mill per mile. On day the sloop Sophie arrived at Norfeik from the James river fisheries with a large cargo of rock, perch. and other fish. ‘The cargo was bought for the Northern mar- kets; they were packed in ice, and shipped of in the alterpoen. Some of the rock were as Jarge as ever seen in the market. a Frederick A. Colby, a yorng man fifteen years of age, son of W. W.Uoiby. suicide on Thureday, in the Free chureh, at Lawrence, shooting himself through ‘the heart with a Pisigh bald, | Diesppoiasment in love is eaid to cane. — Lam? EXrLosions.—A Clevelaud gentile- man bas kept a record of accidénts from the nse of Kerosene the two years. He says that nearly two bun- have tecn burned to death, aad #ix million dollars of property ————— Sale ova Viacreta Farw.—Col. Alex. G: ‘Taliaterre —— five hundred and seyenty- pureBaser. ————— STR. J. Moses, of Colambas, eer Scotch iaborers for So: je urges tBat the reason »s: emigration schemes. BOt worked well Bas been that ‘the laborers Bave been obtaimedthrougm ua- trustworthy agents. ———————_—— Pees ora Le nr telegram cet arper's Fe: otal that the Rev. Dr. Sostello, the Catuolle ‘clot < map officiating at that place, died there on Sunday evening. Tus Czors.—From our country excha ‘we learn that the winter has peek bacetdiane Yavorabie for farming imteres's. There has Deen Ww enough to protect the wheat, aad very prospect of dant crops. 48 now said to be recovering ber 4o © remain et Miramar, however, antil the fate of the Mexican Exspire te decided. “7 Ambultaces are need for coaches on | many of the stage routes at the South. discussing the an | eigbt-boer aw. Laos Sa | S7 Wife beaters io Memphis are let off with | S7le 186 Mr. Peabody was worth afty Bilttows. SF Wild geesé are fying tothe north; prob- ably on some wild goose chase. SF The Indians are waiting for the grass to — before commencing toscalp white Ppeo- pie. TELEGRAPHIC SNEWS, Sa cial and Com: (By Caole w Assooiuad rrosw Lox Lom, Feb. 19Noon — None of the armed Fenians in Kerry county have been cap/ured, and they have all disappeared. The Irish prasantry sre perfeetty willing to give any intelligence, but thev objec to assist ia the strese of their chtutry men. . Trree ehips of war are riding at Amchdr in Konware river, to awe the people inte obedi« en Tr Beed be. nf sete rst Lord ‘ot the Prénsary, whe alarm nas passed, and Bib De peasanie are loyn:. z The Government wiht treat tke prisoners juetiy, and if need be severeiy.: The Irish Secretary, Lora Nass, says that no new. rising of the Feniags need be appre- bended. There were only 12) engaged in the late, revolt, Notwithetaeding their denials } sending troops t Lra- cers (Juards have received or- mediately. say>, of evabiy, dav: 19, Noon —The cotton mar- ket is quies uvehanged. Sales of 800 bales Mara png Uplands i4d. Breads'affs stéadypcorny Jie 6d.; wheat, 438 6d. for Uali- Totmlar provisions gener ally-Acoeiaed anotined to.50e. Lonpor, Feb. 19, Noon.--Consols, 9t; Erie, Sa, VD. So SW. 7; Milwois Central, ex- dividend,77%. ‘ The Massachusetts Murder> Lawrence, Mass., Feb. 19.—The inquest in the case of Ingalls Damon, an old man whose remaias were found in the ruinsotf Ais bero which was burned on Wednesday last, was concluded on Saturday, and resalted in the arrest of Edward P. Hunman. husband of Da- mons’s daughter, on suspicion of having caused the death of the old man. F Boston, Feb. this vicinity jan Excitement. ) —Tbe Fenian excitement in continues unabated, notwith- | Standing the cable despatches announce the outbresk in Ireland as having beer sap- pressed. The Fenian leaders are attaching but little importance to the cable news. Suicide of am Army Officer, RichMonD, Feb. 1 —Lieutenant J.S. New- berg, j3th infantry, committed suicide this morning at the Ballard House by taking land- anum. He was under military arrest ai the ume. INGMEN’S ASSEMBLY —Th-{rog- iS ular mo meetiny be bh Tana EVENING, 20th justaa B o'clock. iu the Council 0! fe 19-2t JAME: GREAT FALLS 10B OUMPANY.— a tuecting of the Stockholders of this Oom- 5 AA beheid at No. 72 Louisian: TU SPAY, the lvth inst, et half BP, Punctuel attegiance 1 nt business will street,on WED: xt. jock a m.. for the FA opening the eubscription books to the ca: stock ef said company All parties interested the copstruetion a1 of Fond a1 BNE ALL RROWN. PARSONS, _ Incorporatore. rch, corner. of Mth sat Pnenee he a oO! a! atree LJ a to TUBSDAY EVENING, th h instant. commencing at 86 clock Tickets 2) vo ba obtained from spy member of the Choir, at the door on the evesing ofthe Ooncert. fe 1s JOSEPH A. SHAFFIE£ LD. PRENOH CONF ROTIONBBY. LADIES ICE CREAM & DINING SALOON, 246 Penn. Ave.. bet. 12th and 13th ste. Weddings. Dinuer or Supper Par hi short metice with novelties in Py. amide, fosor or at fakes, and Coufectioneries, Jeilics; Well Cakes, best quit Table Ornamentar Saisne Ice Uream, Water Ico. a Panch, Boned T ; Kecoloped Oysters, Boned Tarkey , Oharlotte @usse, etc..c tendante aleo will be sent to attend to all de- tails of arrangements. Bouquets, Wreaths, and cat Plow 4 fellim *“SoemPH W. SHAFFIELD. PBESIDEST will begin o Land for THE BEV. DE. SAMSON haat ea benefit of the New Fpteca First Ward, on TORSDAY. Feb Vaibs ropatation sf Ber Bonen ae Toll knows, end the interest ‘which os be feltim al hed tn view. mus ey, bh. Tecture; turer is canaot fati to the excellent parpose inion audience. be fv ‘The Lectures will and bedelivcred, on Tuesday and Fri are tome ‘Ti th Single tickets. 25 ickets for the course, #1. conte, te be had at the Book Stores and at the Star Office. BE) Ke sera ericuss 1863. 671 Pann avene Neca hs ae Er Ss aes teeta gomponte- oo 12-tf Li Pearrermecter tne week ending resry 18. 1867 : $ Tevey-Alerendrie, Va..offers to purchase 40 cords of hard w: cord, and 10 cerds of pine wood at @: 2 per @ Ruskin. ‘Alexandria, Va. off - Sas seas, GABDER SEBDs. SEEDS Hen vee nn, ink jt ouri- ow it tem shuckers to work to-day, Vf ene dorené that they will get their Dysters rook feqmn elleend see facet the market can afford, aa my long me to select ths far owt a doubt. Nal OYSTER DEPOT, 981 Lith street, SAVE MONEY!‘ oa& BY BUYING ~ TRUNKS, VALISES, TRAVELING BAGs, LADIRG ond MRN’S SATCHELS, BABNESS AND SADPLSBY, &c.,&c., or THE ONLY PRAOTIOAL pe auD MOST EXTENSIVE MANUFACTURERS ip the city, and at PRIONS DEFYING COMPETITION. JaMES:8, TOPHAM & CO, . 75007%E) SEVENTH STREST, Firet door shove Odd Bellows’ Hall. TRUNKS, &c., thoroughly ‘and promptly res patrea. fois 2 Picco pact ants Sey anne | ama tein aft ™ Ty culensrtng 6 es Hangs PABIS KID GLOVE DEPOT. FULL SUPPLY JUST BBCBIVED. COURVOISER’S, ALEXANDER 's. SF Price—Ledies, @2. Gentlemen's, 92.95, S87 COURVOISIEB'S long of two button GLOVES, in White and Bvening colors, inst ro- ae JOB. J. MAT & 00,, 306 Pa ave fo 19-318. : A NATIONAL LAUNDRY, All work done by hand. Goods called for and Gelivered,at the shortest notice. All kinds of Preach fluting done in the neatest style, fe 18.6t* Call at street, a iy to pea eas one inchester, Vit, Asie Lousiana bib be ex- tended to Virg! don the tanle. Mr. Ramsey pi led a memorial’ b thi Legisiature of Minnesota asking the rehoud of the Indians in that Sta. Relerred ie Uom- mittee op Indian Affairs. Mr. Sumner presented a petition trom colored Sitize! oa Distrietof- Columbia, ,suidters to the hte wet, nsking 'that colored mezimenta in the regular army be officered by colored pene Reterred te Commitee on Military aire, Mr. Sutbuéd brbsented AMsbibtions of south- erp Republican Ageociation, in this city, ask+ teg the Sppiiesson of the Louisiana bill to all the nsesrectionary States, and expressiag the disapproval of me Military bill. Laid vo th table. ‘ On motion of Mr. Morrill, the Senate agreed to. the request ot the House Cow mite of Conference Onthe diragreeing votes of tha two Houses on the bill to Incorporate the National Capite! Insurance Compan. On motion of Mr Con the bill to grant laud tides In the. own of Santa Clara, Calitor- nig, Was taken Up 20d passed. :Mr,. Sumney introduced a resolution of in- quiry, Wbich wasndopted, callingonthe Presi- gentas to whether Mr. Harvey. U.S. Minister to Portugal, bne received any salary since the pacenge of the Diplomatic Appropriauon bill of sagt Jnlysand M20, oulof what fuad nas the same been paid. Mr. Autheny introdnced a joint resolution im relation to National Banking Associations, which was referred to the Oommitiee om Fi- nance. At 1240 p. m. the Clerk of the House ap- peared and announced that the House refused to concur in the amendment of the Senate to the Military bill, aud ing a&® Committee of Con «rence. Mr. Williams moved that the Senate insist om its amendments, aud agree to the request jor a Cemmi'tee of Conference. Mr. Cunness opposed the motion. A bill of such transcendent importance as this shogid be considered in open Senate. He would soou- er lay this bill On the table, and take up the Louisiana bill and amend it so as to make it acceptable to both Houses. He wanted this wholv subject considered in open Senate. Mr. Willams thougat the Vom mittee of Con- ference could pertect @ measure that would be acceptable to both Houses. but if the S-nate insited on its amendments the bill would most probably be defeated. Mr. Sumner could not take ihe tearfal re- sponsibility of opposing tbe Conference Com- Mitte Our suffering fellow-ciuzens in the South needed some euhstantial measure which would bring them relief. 1f the conference was not ordered farewell for this session to protection and reconstruction. Mr. Pomeroy thought it weuld be impossible to save the bill under any circumstances, Mr Fessenden ex pressed bis disapproval of the bidl as it bad passed, and said the Commit- tee on Reconstruction bad not reported in fa- vor of a. It did pot sufficiently p)otect the loyal people. He thought the request for a committee of conference should be acceded to. Mr. Sherman epposed a committee of con. ference. Mr. Howard did not think it become the Senate to eend sacha grave matter to a com- Tnitiee of eonference. Dir. Hendricks did not think, if the bill was seut to the President in time, that he wonld wa bbold it. Mr. Lane could see no hope for a com- promise. Every Kepubhcan io the Senate had voved for the bill as it now stood, and he was ubWilling torecede. The bill as it now stood bJe to the great Union party of the id be would discuss it until the last session on this floor, without any to what the President would or do. Mr. Wade alse opposed the committee of con- ference. They had plenty of time. The next Von gress commenced the moment this ended, and. bis word for it, before they adjo they would perfect a measure which would satisfy not only themeelves but the people. Hover —Mr. Banks (Mass.) introduced a joie resolution authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Nayy to assign one vessel of war of the United States for the purpose of eartying food and clothing to Ubarleston, Sa- yannah, and Mobile, for the use of the people who are suffering by reason of the failure of 2 crops, &c. Mr. Spaaiig (On1e) ebjected, as he feared the resolution would give rise to debate. Mr. Ward (N. Y.) was, at bis own request, excused from service upon tué select com- Mittee to inquire into alleged bargain and compromise between the President and mem- bers of Congress. The regular order haying been demanded, the House resumed the consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill to establish military governments in the South; the ques- tom recurring upon Mr. Spalding’s motion to concur In the Senate smendments. Just betore the question was put, Mr. Stokes (Tenn.) desired to baye read a dispatch from Governor Brownlow, indicating the impres- sion existing in Tennessee as to the evil effects that would follow concurrence in the Senate amendments; but he was loudly called to order by the Democrats, and the reading of the dis- patch was refused. The question wasthen taken LLP had and nays, and resulted—yeas. 73; nays, tol- h ‘Ss: Yeas Messrs.’ Ane: Ames, Anderson, Asbley ef Nevada, T, Baldwin, Bar- ker, mjamin, Bidwell, Bingham, Blaine, Clarke of Ohio, Blow, Buckland, Favdy. i Darcie avis, wes, Le- Cook, Callom, Darting, trees, Delano, Detatng. » Eggleston, Farnsworth, F > Griswold, Hart. Hill, Heoper, Hubbard of West Virginia, Hubbeli of Obio, Hujburd, lin, Lawrence of Pa. Longyear, Marvin, Maynard, Mcindoe, Mc- Kee, McRuér, Miller. Moorhead, Morns, Orth, Patterson, Plants, comiray: Price, Raymond, Rice of Mass, Kice of Me., Rollins, Rous- sean, Schenck, Spalding, Stillwell, Taylor of Tenn., Thayer, FrancisThomas, J. LT jomas, Upson, Van Horn of N. Y¥., Washburne of Mees, Welker, Whaley, Wilson of lowa, m, Ketcham, Lat- Lawrence of Qnio, Weodbridge—s3, Nays—-Mesars.’ Aveona, Aiveli,’ Achley of Obio, Banks, Baxter, Beaman, Bergan, Bout- ‘well, er, Brandegee, Brom well, Broomall, Campbell, Chanter. Clarke of Kansas, Cobb, Cooper, Dawson, Denison, Donnelly, Dr: Dumcent, Eldridge, Eliot, Farquhar, Finck, Goodyear, Grinnell, Harding of -- Harding of 10, Harris, Hawkins, es, Henderson, Higby, Hise, Hogan, Holmes, Hotchkis, Hub- bard of N, Y., Hubbard of Conn., Hubbell of N.Y., Humphrey, Hunter, In, oll, Julian, Kelley. Kelso, Kerr, Koontz, Kny kend: sits tam, LeBiond, Leftwich, Loan, Lynch, shall, McCallocb, Mereur, Moulton, Myers, Newell, Niblack, Nicholson, O'Neill, Paine, Perham, Phelps, Pike, Hadford, Randall of Pa., River, Rogers, Roes, Sawyer, Scofield, Shanklin, Shejlabarger, Sr eaves, Sloan, Starr, Stevens, Stokes, Taber, lorof N.Y, Thornten, Trimble, Trowbrid; van Aernam, Van Horn of Mo., Ward of Ky., Ward of N. Y., Warner, Wentworth, Wjliiams, Wilson of Pa, Windom, and Wright—98. Pending the roll-call, whilé excuses were offered for absentees, Tr. xter (Vt) an- Bounced that if bis colleague, Mr. Morrill, were Vb he would vote nay, and Mr. Woedi made @ counter statement, alleg- = ot ‘Would yote aye. : ‘he House having retused to concur, & con- ference Committee Was ordered on the disa- Bit pig BAe Mr. Schenck, (@.,) from the committee of conference on the disagree! reves of the two Hogees on ibe bill to Pepsigts ihe ure of eer- tain civil offices, submitted the conference re- Port, making the tenure of Cabiuet officers during the tenure of the President appointing tbem. but making their Temovai subject to the ‘Oval of the Senate. . ‘he report of the committee of conference was. orpees 113, nays 40, Mr. + <4owa,) from the Committee on re, e ouse ag to sizike out all app! iations for gratuities to Indians, except each as are re- quired by existing treaties. Mr. m@ said he had reported the bill as directed, but suggested that some portion of bere ‘was ordered to be stricken ont shonid be ret ue ‘ Mr. Thayer, (Pa) Scofield, (Pa.) Maynard, Gean:heee, se @producu fae ae ps i ing juctive of no As not tepding im the least. to prevent Ind: ales aa ontrages. ‘3 SEE and members from the Pacific States geaseally united with Mr. Kasson in the neces- sity of retaining these spproprigtions. They were neces: as preservatives of the peace wie Sabet te tetriaras sae ns rt i Indian service therein were retained. eae The bili wes still under discussion when our report closed at 2 o'clock. F OB BALB, Websre. 4 twen' of fine oul are ofeach will please caus fo 18-88% Btables, sth st., [943 . orrios, Ree ateane c, 2 im* Cue. Rom. AND OIL, or the Practical amer- ner; being a guide to our mines and mineral resources. with numerous maps Srations ree ahs and flius- 3918 FEANOK TAYLOR. e 4 O'CLOCK P.M. FINANCIAL. Lewis Johnson & Oo, quote Stocks and Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows New Yo! Feb. 19. —1st Board—U. S. reg- istered. KSI, 109%; do., coupons, 109X; 5-BU'sy registered, aS do. coupons, iii; do, 1865, KLE, 10-408, registered, (6. do. coupons, ——; ~ 8, 106, Dae pat Miesesinpi Meteo 2 Cagton. 364; Cu land, 34, 2 uickail- wae 3x Siissea ms New York Gevtral, 101 ¢; Efe, 56%; do. preter’d, 72: Hudron. 136%; Reading, 163%, Michigan Ventral, 108; Mich- igen Southern, 78; lilinos Central, 1iSh&: Cleveland and Pittsburg. 84%: Cleveland and Toledo, 118%: Rock. lsiand, 96%: North wes. term, 35%; do. preferred, 65%; Fort Wayne 96, Ubicago and Alten, ——; Alton and Ter- re Haute, 32; Toledo and Wabash, 40k: W. U. Telegraph, 43: Boston Water Power, 25x; Pa- cific Mail, 155; Atlantic Mail, 101. Gold, 1:30 PP. ™m., 196%. = Lonpon, Feb. 19 —Noon.—[Per Cable.J— Bonds, 73; Uonsols, 914; Erie, 374; Illinois Central, 77%. +202 JOHN M. SURRATT. The despatches of Commander W. W. Jet- fries, of the cteamer Swatara, were received by Secretary Weiles this morning. Com- mander J. announces that he left Villa Franca, France, on the 8th of January, and arrived at Madeira on the 2:d, whick place he left the same day, after couling. Very rough weather was experienced during the passage, but no damage was sustained by the vessel. The prisoner will be delivered to Marsba; Geoding to-day or to-morrow, and be eately lodged in jail. Prior to the arrival of the Swatara, the Navy Department issued in. | structions to Commodore Radford, at the Navy Yard, directing him, on the arrival of the Swatara, to have her anchored in the stream, and allow Ro communication with her. Ad- miral Goldsborough did not come on the Swatara, but remained on the flag-ship at Lis- bon. A bench warrant was this morning issued from the Criminal Court by Judge Fisher, and is as follows: DisTRict oF CoLumnta, To wit :—The Uni- fed States of America, to the Marshal of the Dis- trict of Columb:a, Greeting -—We command you that you take Jobn H. Sarrart, late of Wash- ington county, it he eball be fonnd within the county of Wasbington, in your said District, and him eafely keep, so that you have his body before the Criminal of the District of Co- lumbia, at the city of Washingwon, immedi- ately, to answer unto the United States of and ga certain felonty. by bim commit- is presented, and so forth. Hereof fail not, at your peril, and have you then and there this writ. Witness, Hon. George P. Fisher, judge of our said court, at the city of Washington, the ifth day of February, anno domini one theu- sand eight hundred and sixty-seven issued the 19th day of February, 1537. - J. MeiGs, Clerk On the back of which is the foliowing in- dorsement :-—*No. 4,731, United States vs Join HH. Surratt. Bench Warrant. Murder.” Marshal Goeding is ready to take charge of the prisoner As soon as he is notified by the Department of their readiness to deliver him to the civil authorities. He will then proceed tothe Navy Yard with the above warrant, and take the prisoner in his custody, escorting him to the jail, where he will be placed in the custody ot Warden Brown for safe keeping. Mr. Brown has lately bad fitted up in the jail three iron-clad cells, one on each floor, which are used for the confinement of murderers and desperate characters. Sarratt will be piaced in one of these ¢rlls, from which there is no possible chance for escape, and there is no donbt about his safe keeping. No one will be allowed to see him except his counsel and the officera of the prison. The Swartara lies in the stream abont fifty yards trom the wharves of the nayy-yard, and up te noon to-day no communication whatever had been bad with her or trom ber except that Commander Jeffries last evening reported to Admira! Radford a short time after her arrival, and left his dispatches for the Department. The mail this morning was taken on board by arope from the boat The prisoner, Surratt, is confined below decks, mgly guarded, and is in excellent health He speaks but little, and positively denies thathe is John Surratt. He is now clothed in garments furnished from the ship's store, his Zonave uniform being much worn. itis rumored that the subject was discussed in the Cabinet to-day, and it was decided to deliver the prisoner to the custody of Marshal Gooding to-morrow. | | | THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT BILL, As apprebended by us yesterday, the House to-day refused to concur with the Senate amendments to the House military govern- ment bill, and ask for a committees of confer- ence. Mesers. Stevens, Shellabarger, and Blaine were appointed the committee on the part of the House. The Senate is evidently determined to stand stoutly by its amendments, Messrs. Sherman, Conness, Hendricks, Stewart, Pomeroy, Lane and Wade having expressed themselves warmly to that effect. In the debate to-day, Messrs. Sumner and Fessenden were alone in favor ot conference. During the discussion, some rather tart colloquies sprang up between Messrs. Fessenden and Howard and Fessenden and Wade as to who had favored the Blaine amendment and who had not; the personal discussion occupying considerable time, THE NAVAL SCHOOL. A delegation is here from Newport, R. 1., urging that if the Naval School is removed from Annapolis, it shall be located at Newport. New Londoners claim it as part ef th rrange- ment with the friends of Leagne Island that it should be Jocated at that point, if New London gave upto League Island the iron-clad station STATE DINNER ee EXECUTIVE MAN The sixth state dinner of the President this season will take place at the Executive Man- Sion this afternoon at six o'clock. Cards of invitation bave been is-ued to a namberof members of Congress and their ladies. THE WHITE HOUSE. To-day being Cabinet day, no visitors were admitted al Executive Mansion. All tne members of the Vabinet were present and the seesion continued until after two o'clock. ANTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts trom this source to-day were $502,092.93. LOCAL NEWS. —o——_. CRIMINAL Covrt—Judge Fisher.—Y esterday: in the case of Delaware Hudoull. alias Banks: and Dennis Nolan, indicted on ceapinne. baw- dy bouse, a nolle pros. was ; as also in the case of Taomas H. Matthews, indicted for Wi Brown was found guilty of larceny, and under sixteen years of age, Robert Bundy, found guilty of larceny, was sentenced to imprisonment in the Albany pen- tiary for one year. ‘ames Gordon, indicted for Jarceny, was found not guilty, j Aaron Mana. indicted for larceny, submitted Dis case and was sentencad to fifteen di am- prisonment in thecounty jail. Inanether case against the same a nolle pros. was entered Clinton Smith, found gailty of larceny, was semtenced to mment in the Albany penitentiary for two years. Robert Sail and James Ulark, indicted for larceny, were found not gailty. This morning, leaac Johnson was convicted of larceny, as also Robert Jones and George Williams. George Ward, indicted for an assault and battery, submitted bis case, and was fined 1. In a second case a nolle pros was entered. In tbe cases of Robert Jones and George _— 8, indicted for larceny, & nolle pros was entered. Isare Washington was arrested for obtaining money under false Opkelia Armes Plead guilty to a charge of larceny. 4 ey rete THE RIvER 18 OPren.—O; neighbor, T, M. ly open direct to the oyster beds. —— 6 THE LITTLE GIRL named Reeves, who was outraged in Jackson Hall alley, died yester- day from her injuries. [MAS SABLA ran mcomnopnog, Purcell. —To-da; tbe ees late tatrem bea ves $1,000 for the ro.e neF and directs that of tp y one half shail be di. ‘aret Ulie, Edward Uile, Maekel @ad Lizzie, and the other Detween ber'two brothers. Wm. Grape named asexecutor, and letters testamentary wee issuec to bim: bend $4,000 Leliers Irstameniary were issued to Adeline Lee, on the estate of Rtehard Henry Lee: dood B06 silane McDermott was omted ward: the orphans of Thos. Hi 5 bond 8500, Jobanna Kieffer, to the orphans of Philip Kieffer: bond 670. ial . The first and final seceuptof the administra- tor ot M. St. Olair Clarke was approved aad and passed. ——. ALrany —The following Damed prisoners, convicted B. the present term o: the Cr:minal Court here, were TOay sent to the Albany penitentiary to serve owt their ter sentence; .T. phepberd, Joba ames rraaklias Hoary Biwpoeit 1. son Lindsley, Jeremiah Jonnson, E4ward Smith, Matthew Uonnelly, Artbor Grigsby, coavicted of | and year each; Caaries Gotiine and Aggustus Simms, 18 mouths éacb; Uiin- ton Smith, Heary Boves, and George Wasb- ington, two years exeb: Francis Harrison, con- Victed of manslaughter, and sentenced w five years. ‘eR. of Lizzie baiance of ber ded between to FONeRAL— This. afternoon, the funeral of. Mr George H. Paine, the topograpber of the Water Board, is taking place, and in respect to his memory the Corporation offices are closed, and (ce officers generally auending bis fane- ral. _—o—— ARRESTED ON BENeH WaARRANT.—Last evening, officer O'UOallagan arrested Lavinia Trapman and Annie Simms ona bench war- rant, they beirg ander indictment for receiving S'olep goods and not being presemt when their cases were cailed —e THE GRASD CONCERT at East Washington M.E. Church to-morrow evening wall bea fine entertainment, a— good musical talent nas been engaged, and the two Commanderies of Knights Tempitar ate expeeted to be present, sce. DESTRUCTION oF THE Ick BainGR over THE SUSQUENANNA—The miid weather during the past week, accompanied by copions show. ers of raim, Bad the effeet of rating the river to such &n extent that the ice yielded to ihe pres. sure, and @ general break up took piace on Thureday. The weather was very tocgysand persops could mot see but @ few yards from shore, otherwise the spectacle would have beep grand. The only damage done was to the Susquebauna Jron Company's whart, which was torn up considerabiy, and in a mo- meut huge cakes of ice were piled up many ieet high, some of the ice was from |2 tv 25 anches thick. At the breast of the dam tpere An immense Mountain of ice, which, by actual measurement, is 30 feet high. At Sate Harbor the water ran to a point nearly as bight as in the memorable flood of 1357. Davis's swre and other buildings were completely surrounded by water, and shoutd 4 shove take place great damage would be done —Columina Spy. SS AN InpusTRiAL Danogr.—Strong symp- tome of another outbreak between capital and inbor begin to be discervable. Ip Boston the journ-ymen plasterers lately resol ved to strike for the eight hours system, and we now ob- serve tbat the master mechanics of that city have been banding themselves together fr the purpose of Opposing the movement. Master mechanies in ail brauches seem determined to light ibe eight Dour movement wherever it may take practicaiskape. They rightly reason that if the Operatives in oue trade succeed in establishing the system the battle will yirtu- ally have been wom for all, Lt may be #x- pected, therefore, that any movement in this ¢i'y or elsewhere, to enforce the proposed sys- tem by & strike, im any branch, will be fol- lowed by combin pposition on the part of master mecbanics. ere isevery probability ofsuch aresult, and this consideration shou d have due weightin the minds of those who are urging the eight hour referm.—N_ ¥. Sun. ———$—$$$—$—$—<——— ANOTHER SHOwER OF MeTuors Next Scm- MER.—In a letter addressed by M. Levierrwr to Sir Jonn Herschel, aad published by the Paris Moniteur the French astronomer states bis views concerning the swarms of failing stars thet will vieit us OR OF About the lite of Au- gust, which, he says, moves in an orbit per- pendicular to that of our planet, while those of the month of November move in a direction contrary to that of the earth; and asks Sir John Herschel on whatgrounds he thinks this latter fact to be contrary to the theory of the nebula, Reat Estate —Gen. Wm. H. Payne has finally disposed of the Ayres estate on Goose Creek, containing 509 acres, at $35 per acre. There are no improvements and littie fencing on the place; buteme land is of good quality, and the amount paid for it is considered a fair price. Thos. Glaseock is the purchaser. We understand that Mr. E. J. Smith nas sola about 5 acres of land of the same ch iracter, in the same neighborhood, and at the same figures.— Warrenton Index. pata ite ntsinnst ert aia Lanor tw ENGLAND.—Farm taborersin Eng- jand get eleven shillings per day and two quarts of cider per day, and commence work at6 a.m. and stop at5% p.m. This is the ex- treme price for best hands on an average. (r- dinary bands get six shillings per week aod onequart of cider per. ind are paid weekly. No wes a arene) rorpehgs for labor- ers. An English shilling is e to twenty. three cents in gold. _ 4 Aw Atanmixe Fact.—The Frankfort (Ky.) Coramon wealth makes the following alarming Statement. “If any candid Democrat, of an average quantum of brains. willexamine page will 276 of the Auditor's report for 1867, he bave the appalling abolition fact driven in opor his understanding that Kentucky is $22, - 791 richer without the negro than with him.” —_——— Heyxry Warp BEECHER Ow SUPPRAGE— Henry Ward Beecher delivered an address on Wednesday night at the Brooktyn Academy of Music. Itwas generally expected that he wong eng on the question of reconstruction, and define his position: but his remarks were devoted to the subject of universal suffrage, and'particelarly the right of women to fote, which he warmly advocated. ——$<—<—$$ Fatal AcCIDENT.—On Wednesday of last week, whilst Mr. Green Richardson was at- tending his circular saw mil) at Aberdeen, a board was caugbt by the saw im full motion, and thrown with such violent force against his stomack that he died from its effects the following day. Mr. R. was a married man, and leaves a wife aud six children —Hartford (Ald) Union. aS. A Live GoRILLa —Admiral Fienrian has suceeeded in bringing over to France a young live gorilla. The litte brate has the free range of the honse, and is engaged in observing as much as it is the object of observation. ni 87 Potatoes areselling in Maine from 60 to 70 cents a buebel. S87 A Cincinna i telegraph operator says he Das always noticed thatnine out often changes in the weather begin in the West. S7-The Legisiatureof Kansas has amended the constitution of that State so as te extend the right of suffrage to women as wellas to m * s7-1n London, during the week ending Jan- usry 14, forty. persons, twenty-two of them women, commitied suicide. §7A girl in Jersey stamped to death her il- legitimate child. lady, Mise MaecFarlaad, bas been preaching to large audiences in the hal! of ihe Polytechmie in London. S7 Mrs, Peter Brewer, an ojd lady of seven- by nl pron fell down stairs on Saturday last in Unica, and broke her neck. She was trying to de-cend-in the darko relieve the watehersover her dead husband. sa There appears to be a general *col “4 of the Gitt Loweries, and Kimdred co It was fall time. S7 Itis stated that .W.H., Stevens has. dis- covered & deposit af gold at his place in Ohes- terfield, eight miles from ‘Richmond, Va. It ineralogiat. : G42DEn BSEKDS, FRUIT TREES, ac, oF ise: + La AB ese » pare, co RRA A OS, Bene ASEM Ltn ay pars of TR VINES—Delawaré, Concord, Diana, ea sett, Wend TF REE Sictinaey, Bemoved te 4: fe 18 colm opposite 0. 8. Patent * Ty M *** bdodonate j LATS DE FANTAI . it BORBONS. This Triple Vanitis CHOOOLATN ts eeperior inauality and fevor to any other made in this es wrenere nw BU kOnELE. Oerner 14th aod F jas ‘ander MbbIit House, Tgetewn. Tae Ratricati-y Marrine —Lat the anti-negro euffiage meu held a mass ing in N Market Hall for the purpose oy ratying ibe ipations of the cou vertiog inst week. The crowd began to assempie at @c early bour, and at 7% O'clock Healu's American Brass Kaod, in felt wacform. rn position on Lae piationm, and epteriained tne Audience with some fuze music. The mee oe WAs Orgnmized by electing Hom H Addison Presiden'; James Goddard, et the first pre cieet; 3 L.. Simms, of the 2d, Same! Cropiry, of the 3d, and KR. k. Craw ford, of tbe 40d, vi + re ts, and John H. Darmes secretary ‘be aall was Fe EcT weed. it Raving beeo that Hon Messrs and Voor bees would addrees the meeting Considera>ia disappoiptment was mapifested when i) wis ascertained that nerher of the gentiemen pam- would be present. Bight Mee j | | Mayor Addison, upon taking te chair, sai | be was jet from asick bee. He was gind te bed come,as there was com fert and encourag-- ‘Ment in (he scene before bim. He oeght b+ S2W something im the uprerned f th { ' plainly said the rigger cau role. The > unregistered voters will come up in time. Mr A. proceeded io argue the question who is ine negro's best frrend, and coniended that rt ts oo: the negro himeett, nor the aboh moms, nor rad ical, but tbe sosthern white man, aed the o» froes bave termed en Masse against thir frieod-. Rut thé speaker was eonfiden: 4+ success. Mr. A entd that there arr 20) voters ubregisirred—@ ef them oppos?d to pegry suffrage—and (hese will come ap in time io Ap+ure succers. ‘The Mayor introdeced Messrs. RR. Oraw. ford, Coil. T. B. Piorence. Mr. Aiken, Mr. J 1. ‘Stmme. and other gentlemen, wno sively Addressed the mretupg upon & Pur taper of Acton i this com urging the laying of all p peréopal ebaractrr, and to vow the nominees of the convention The Mayor annowmced to the meeting + Goring the week a committer would be office daily to give voters all necessary tou Telative to the approaching elect.» ey might require ” ed to hold p INES 1o-wigbt at the following p cipet, at Moran's, on Bridge str ner of High and Beall streets ; at Lar Hotel; 4:b, at M. Reynoid’s, corner of 34 a Frederick sireers The object of these m: known at the place: es tines will be) made ed SEVERAL EXCBLLENT SBOOND Ha +" MALOPEONS for » gous le, terme JOHN F ELL ame felo 2t 306 Penn avenge, near itth et. 1867 867 1867 SPRING STOCK. J.3.Ma¥s 00, 308% Peng. avenne, between 9th and i¢th sts Are now receiving very choice etyles of NEW sP’ '@ DREsS GOODS. to which they invite the attention of the po'- lie __ fe 18 2tit N W GooDi CHEAP Goops BOGAN & WYLIE, 329 BEVENTS sTReBT. Pe N, yard wide. bd 7-8. 1 4, bo Me 20c ., fast colors, 15, only 25¢ | @ good assortment, RY of at! kinds and erzes, and everything at the LOWEST PRICES. feta Cusar e6oops. CALLOOES AT 12% CENTS PEE YaRD Wesballopen to-day il case 3.000 yards WAMSUTTA PRINTS, Ver y choice spring styles and fest colors, at 124 cents per yard BLEACHED AND BBOWN OOTTORS, from 123% cents to 37 cents per yard. 308. J, MAY &00., 306 Pennsylvania oven fe 18-2tif between 9th and 1th sts G*"4T REDUCTION IN DaY Goops LBY, 323 PENN. AVE fodbe ULST ES, “Staelin ey BLANKBTS. end AWLs, at greatly r eo to make room rt tock. SRUABY a& 1s67 —Al 48 Licles im my shop for re; Dersoms bev ox 5 a re viows to the ts: % > ond got thon thareien they wl taped a able ate Maren : there. ono SE a OC Maree RS PRanoer Gun ocksmith, ‘D street. CaEN Cone weet ‘SB. W. BURGHELL, Corner iéth aud F streets, fe 14-tf under Ebbitt House. GPocoeRizs. HALL & PLANT. PLANT'S BUILDING, Corner New York avenue and isto street, (Rntraace on New York ) Dealers in fine FAMILY GROCERIES, TEAS, WINES, IMPOBTED LUXURIES, ac, ac, would respectfully motify their friends and the public that they have just opemed their New Gro cery Store, where can be obtetucd any article ovo ally kept in a first cless Grocery. Without at- tempting to enumerate our large, fresh and well- selected stock, we sordislly invite the public to ¢xemine our stere and stock believing we shall not fail to give entire satisfaction te all who may faver us with their patronage. We call especial attention to our assortment of TEAS and COFFEES, which have bees selected with great carefor purity. Deslers will finds fine assortment to seleet from, and our prices to exit. Goods delivered promptly in any part of the city. jen 9-sm 1 CB — Having fitted @ stocked ye kg ee eS ith choice FAMILY et reets, tie unders.goed i of Lith and F st Secires totstore bis trieuas nad’ the patie ra ie now pi to fursteb them ipa fir-tciass grocery. eraily that be te with all goods usualiy 5 pa +m yo img ©. B.JEW- iterated And No 1B For sate =e for eaen through the Post Office will omptlygMentte ELL oS set Senile Mapefetaress He 306 ant ALNUT BRACKETS. ae ear RE ee Pomel “V2 fe3-6t Um» STATES BONDS ay wor Bought, sold a} Se Re tranis “Tew © GO. Bankers, fe7-tt 292 . avenue. by Lady a ‘moal, FLous: rasp: ‘A fall assortment ofall grades choice Flour for = quality Golsen eA tetter brand bes fet gigas furs ‘ for eale row mines ; MACKEREL =